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senate majority leader harry reid will put rates on the loans back at 3.4 percent which went up to 6.8 percent july 1. >> back-to-school shopping season is here as retailers try to attract budget mined shoppers early and wal-mart and apple are promoting school-related products, including $50 off some printers at apple. >> and twinkies may have more taking power than you think back on the shelves next week under a new owner after the bankruptcy of hostess halted production. because of changes made to the recipe the twinkies will have a shelf life of 45 days rather were that the 26 days. this word on what makes the through twinkies last longer. >> they did not tell you what they put in it to make it last from 26 to 45 days. how do they do that? >> you don't want to know! >> if i cannot pronounce an ingredient, i cannot eat it. >> it is dry above the surface and the humidity is 95 percent in san francisco where it is foggy and on mount tamalpais at 38 percent and mount diabolo it is 18 percent and mount hamilton it is 11 percent so that is why i don't think the fog will last very long thi
senate majority leader harry reid will put rates on the loans back at 3.4 percent which went up to 6.8 percent july 1. >> back-to-school shopping season is here as retailers try to attract budget mined shoppers early and wal-mart and apple are promoting school-related products, including $50 off some printers at apple. >> and twinkies may have more taking power than you think back on the shelves next week under a new owner after the bankruptcy of hostess halted production. because...
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senate majority leader harry reid is trying to get the house republicans to volt on bipartisan reed notes there is nothing wrong with voting on a bills that moderates from both parties can support. >> eventually he will be forced to take up the bill that we have passed here where the country will be left with no immigration reform at all which is a bad, bad outcome. the speaker should dispense with posturing and delay and should do the right thing and he should do it now. >> boehner says he does not intend to take up the senate bill. the house will township its own, shep? >> shepard: mike, congress may break a record this year for being unproductive. last year the record low in the history of the nation since analysts started keeping track anyway back in 1947. this year congress has passed just 15. police in georgia say they have arrested the son of the nfl star lawrence taylor on statutory rape charges. cops in suburban atlanta say lawrence taylor jr. is accused of having sex with two underaged girls. back in 2011 his father got probation after having sex with underage pro prostitute of
senate majority leader harry reid is trying to get the house republicans to volt on bipartisan reed notes there is nothing wrong with voting on a bills that moderates from both parties can support. >> eventually he will be forced to take up the bill that we have passed here where the country will be left with no immigration reform at all which is a bad, bad outcome. the speaker should dispense with posturing and delay and should do the right thing and he should do it now. >> boehner...
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here's harry reid. look at this. i mean, this is, like -- [ laughter ] you got john boehner. look at those tan lines there on his side. [ laughter ] and last but not least, here's senator john mccain. [ laughter ] there you go. don't show my naughty bits. [ cheers and applause ] don't show the naughty bits. i'm a subscriber. it's a good magazine. >> steve: don't show the mccain. >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] this is crazy. i read that the average price for a one direction concert ticket has climbed to $674. which is why i usually just wear a shirt that says security. [ laughter ] you guys, i saw this. this is a weird video that i saw this week. a reporter at an nbc station in rhode island. very nice. they showed viewers what to do if they ever come across a bear. i'm not sure if this is helpful or not. look at this. >> according to experts, you should avoid direct eye contact with the bear. don't run away. instead, back off slowly. wave your arms to let the animal know you're human. don't yell. stay quiet unless the bear attacks. then scream and throw things at the bear. if th
here's harry reid. look at this. i mean, this is, like -- [ laughter ] you got john boehner. look at those tan lines there on his side. [ laughter ] and last but not least, here's senator john mccain. [ laughter ] there you go. don't show my naughty bits. [ cheers and applause ] don't show the naughty bits. i'm a subscriber. it's a good magazine. >> steve: don't show the mccain. >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] this is crazy. i read that the average price for a one direction concert...
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. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he won't introduce any bill that ties student loan rates to the markets. the white house says it's not favoring one particular proposal. it just wants congress to fix this as soon as possible. >>> the biggest u.s. grocer is moving into the greater washington area. kroeger announced it will buy the harris teeter chain for $2.4 billion. the deal will give kroeger a presence in northern virginia and move is into the district, maryland and delaware for the very first time. as part of the agreement, kroeger will assume $100 million of harris teeter's debt. kroeger says it also has no plans to close any stores. >> i like kroegers. i like them. that's cool. >>> still ahead, today's testimony in the george zimmerman trial could turn on a ruling about some text messages. we'll tell you why coming up. >>> an indian that college professor in this area does some research. we'll >>> it is 5:38. we'll worry about more showers and potential thunderstorms but as you look outside this morning, pretty skies. look at the sky on fire with the pinks and grays p
. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he won't introduce any bill that ties student loan rates to the markets. the white house says it's not favoring one particular proposal. it just wants congress to fix this as soon as possible. >>> the biggest u.s. grocer is moving into the greater washington area. kroeger announced it will buy the harris teeter chain for $2.4 billion. the deal will give kroeger a presence in northern virginia and move is into the district, maryland and...
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if that change happens by senate majority leader harry reid it will likely happen as a new homeland scatter is coming up for confirmation. >> some other news, the department of justice said they're revising their policy on leak investigations. thoughts? >> two sessions of that. one deals with the ap and the concerns there, and what exactly could be done about the scope of those investigations. the recommend, as we're seeing it, is to tell the news organization they're being looked at in a number of different ways and they can go to a judge and stop that ahead of time. and the second part has to do with james rosen, and frankly, just reading what the remedy is, not sure that it deals with all of the things that james rosen dealt with, being named a co-cop -- coconspirator and being a flight risk. reading our the rules are being type up here, we'll have to see. >> thank you so much. you can catch special report tonight at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> the tapes are out. the dispatchers trip up. >> we have reports of it. we're aware of the situation. >> there are no ambulances here. we have been on th
if that change happens by senate majority leader harry reid it will likely happen as a new homeland scatter is coming up for confirmation. >> some other news, the department of justice said they're revising their policy on leak investigations. thoughts? >> two sessions of that. one deals with the ap and the concerns there, and what exactly could be done about the scope of those investigations. the recommend, as we're seeing it, is to tell the news organization they're being looked...
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reid. let's hear it, then i want a sense from not going to respond talking about how many times he's broken his word. >> my friend, the majority leader, is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever. the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. it makes me sad. >> his name calling -- i guess he follows, i hope not, the demagoguic theory that the more you say something, people will start believing it. >> dems threatening to use the nuclear option. what happens next? >> on monday, all parties will have a meeting to talk about this. that's really unusual. they're going to use the old senate chamber, which is a nod to history that rarely happens. the idea behind this would be to change the rules. the real reason this is so upsetting to members who are republicans now in the minority is they feel like this is an abuse of their rights. they're trying to warn democrats that if you do this and the tables are turned and you're in the minority down the line, you won
reid. let's hear it, then i want a sense from not going to respond talking about how many times he's broken his word. >> my friend, the majority leader, is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever. the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. it makes me sad. >> his name calling -- i guess he follows, i hope not, the demagoguic theory that the more you say something, people will start believing it. >> dems threatening to use the nuclear...
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the majority leader harry reid and senate democrats threatening for months. they are moving ahead ready to force confirmation votes on a series of the president's most contentious appointees. democrats will vote to change rules if republicans continue to block the president's nominees. a rule change would mean reid could overcome a filibuster. "the new york times" reports the fight would be limited in scope to the president's immediate team. it would not touch judicial appointees or legislation. this is just about executive branch nominees, people that would be term limited once the president leaves office. democrat leaders believe the limited change could be sold to the caucus and public more easily than a broader revision. some senate democrats reluctant to consider a change to how the body functions. first up, the nominees to the national labor relations board, which is really what the fight is about. it's become focal point between business and labor. three members are serving after president nominated them. back door nominations are constitutional. other
the majority leader harry reid and senate democrats threatening for months. they are moving ahead ready to force confirmation votes on a series of the president's most contentious appointees. democrats will vote to change rules if republicans continue to block the president's nominees. a rule change would mean reid could overcome a filibuster. "the new york times" reports the fight would be limited in scope to the president's immediate team. it would not touch judicial appointees or...
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senate majority leader harry reid scheduled a procedural vote for tomorrow. the bill would restore the interest rate on federal student loans to 3.4% for one year. interest rates doubled to 6.8% last week. congress can retroactively reduce interest rates. most students do not take out loans until the beginning of the fall semester. >>> 5:55. new information that shows all that money you're spending in stores is actually giving the economy a boost. cnbc's courtney reagan live with that story for your money. courtney, good morning. >> hi, good morning, aaron. consumers broke out their credit cards in may, just another sign they're more optimistic about the economy. the federal reserve says consumer credit jumped 8%, the biggest monthly gain in a year. the biggest chunk of consumer debt is what's known as nonrevolving credit or student and car loans but the fastest growing segment is revolving credit or credit cards. that may show a willingness by people to build up their balances. >>> well, apple's app store is sell bratding its fifth birthday today, and many d
senate majority leader harry reid scheduled a procedural vote for tomorrow. the bill would restore the interest rate on federal student loans to 3.4% for one year. interest rates doubled to 6.8% last week. congress can retroactively reduce interest rates. most students do not take out loans until the beginning of the fall semester. >>> 5:55. new information that shows all that money you're spending in stores is actually giving the economy a boost. cnbc's courtney reagan live with that...
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boehner has said the house will not consider the senate bill, but senate majority leader harry reid said the pressure is building. >> he is saying the bipartisan bill that we've done he is not going to touch that. well, we're going to continue to press. the american people, the vast majority of the american people-- democrats and republicans-- support what we did. >> sreenivasan: we'll have more on immigration later in the program tonight. the death toll has risen to 15 in saturday's fiery train wreck in canada. officials said 50 people are still missing in the small town in quebec. they also announced they've opened a criminal investigation into what caused the wreck but gave no details. canada's largest city tried to dry out today after nearly four inches of rain triggered flash floods last night. the severe storm that hit toronto left at least 300,000 people without power. the city's downtown core was dotted with cars that people abandoned as the water rose. the subway system was also swamped, with many metro stations under water. one double-decker commuter train stalled in the flood,
boehner has said the house will not consider the senate bill, but senate majority leader harry reid said the pressure is building. >> he is saying the bipartisan bill that we've done he is not going to touch that. well, we're going to continue to press. the american people, the vast majority of the american people-- democrats and republicans-- support what we did. >> sreenivasan: we'll have more on immigration later in the program tonight. the death toll has risen to 15 in...
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reid. it would allow presidential nominations to pass with a simple majority. president obama has complained that republicans have held up his appointments for some two years now. joining me to talk about this, from the white house, with the latest, is nbc news's kirsten welker. good morning, kristen. the fight really got personal this week. how is the white house handling that? >> reporter: oh, it did get perm, betty, and very heated. look, senator reid is essentially threatening no use this nuclear option, which as you point out, would mean that executive branch nominees could get through the senate with 51 votes as opposed to the 60 that they currently need, essentially ending republicans' ability to filibuster. reid says this is necessary, because there is unprecedented obstructionism, but minority leader mitch mcconnell has said that if reid moves forward with this, he could go down in history as the worst leader of the senate ever. so it certainly did get personal. the white house has
reid. it would allow presidential nominations to pass with a simple majority. president obama has complained that republicans have held up his appointments for some two years now. joining me to talk about this, from the white house, with the latest, is nbc news's kirsten welker. good morning, kristen. the fight really got personal this week. how is the white house handling that? >> reporter: oh, it did get perm, betty, and very heated. look, senator reid is essentially threatening no use...
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harry reid, we're taking it serious this time, we're going to get tough, we're going to get serious and again and again and again it doesn't happen. there has been no nuclear option, has been no change of the rules. is something going to change now over this? what are you hearhearing? what are you seeing in the caucus? >> i think we're ready for a major showdown over nominations. the president has said, how can i run an executive branch if i can't get my folks who are nominated up for a vote? indeed, he's absolutely right. the advice and consent clause of the constitution was set in a simple majority framework. not a supermajority. the founders warned against the evils of a supermajority, creating dysfunction. it simply doesn't fit with three equal branches of government that one branch and actually part of one branch, the u.s. senate, should be able to disable judiciary and the executive branch. >> 40% of half a branch, which i guess is 20% of a branch, which is 1/3, so about 7% of the government once we sort of put that all in. just so folks are clear on this. senator brown, do you wo
harry reid, we're taking it serious this time, we're going to get tough, we're going to get serious and again and again and again it doesn't happen. there has been no nuclear option, has been no change of the rules. is something going to change now over this? what are you hearhearing? what are you seeing in the caucus? >> i think we're ready for a major showdown over nominations. the president has said, how can i run an executive branch if i can't get my folks who are nominated up for a...
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. >> well, there's the question, well, are they going to raise taxes more to pay for this, and harry reid just a few weeks ago said we need more money for obamacare because $2 trillion apparently wasn't enough. and republicans on capitol hill, rightfully, pretty much just laughed in his face. that's not happening short term. but in the long term, this is the real problem, charles. one of the most disturbing things that the administration has done is they have effectively waived for at least a year the verification elements to make sure that people who apply for these expensive subsidies in obamacare actually qualy for them. and as a result, you're going to get a lot of fraud and abuse. their goal is to act as a magnet, get as many people onto government health care as possible reliant on the government for their health care -- >> right. >> because their long play here is sickle-payer, government-run -- >> that's cynicism. >> if that comes, then say good-bye to american health care exception amism and say -- >> american health care exceptionalism. charles: you've got to admit, rick, h
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plus, the two senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell exclusively after a confrontation on the senate floor this week. all coming up this morning on "meet the press." >> david, thank you very much. it's a busy news morning today. >> it was. >> lots going on. of course a lot more coming up on "nbc nightly news." >> you'll be there for that. >> i'll be there for that. i never sleep. that's going to do it for us on a sunday morning. it's been great having you here. >> thanks for having me. >> take care. >>> good morning. i'm kris sanchez. coming upext on today in the bay, not guilty. the verdict against inman accused of killing an unarmed teenager sparks questions and protests from florida all the way to the bay area. and south korean officials tell the ntsb they're revealing too much information about last week's deadly crash at sfo. what those officials are doing this morning, and how the bay area is honoring the victims. >> plus -- >> high in the air, and catchable. blanco. it's a no-hitter for tim linzcome. >> a magical night inside petco park. tim lincecum steals his place in
plus, the two senate leaders harry reid and mitch mcconnell exclusively after a confrontation on the senate floor this week. all coming up this morning on "meet the press." >> david, thank you very much. it's a busy news morning today. >> it was. >> lots going on. of course a lot more coming up on "nbc nightly news." >> you'll be there for that. >> i'll be there for that. i never sleep. that's going to do it for us on a sunday morning. it's been...
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when harry reid tells us that he is not looking for a compromise, i would encourage him to think about haley and the college students and the others across the country. as members of congress, we are here to make life easier for students who want to get an education and find a job. instead we see the opposite. we see fighting internally and i urge congress to put students first and not washington politics. >> republicans have talked about the interest rates doubling. to make college more affordable, including students and right here behind me. senate democrats and the white house have let these students down. and frankly i think that they deserve better. it is time for the president to lead entering the democrat leaders together and develop a solution. the house has done its job. isn't now time for the senate to do its job. it is very close to what the president offered in his budget earlier this year. the failure to lead on student loans is part of the president's larger issue, and that is the failure to lead on the biggest issues facing the country. jobs and economy. every american d
when harry reid tells us that he is not looking for a compromise, i would encourage him to think about haley and the college students and the others across the country. as members of congress, we are here to make life easier for students who want to get an education and find a job. instead we see the opposite. we see fighting internally and i urge congress to put students first and not washington politics. >> republicans have talked about the interest rates doubling. to make college more...
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so we ask harry reid, take an action. don't stop the ability for a compromise. america's looking at him, and the students most importantly are. don't punish them for his inaction. >> my colleagues have pointed out the problem. july 1st, it's behind us now, the interest rates on subsidized stafford student loans doubled. the house passed legislation to keep that from happening. to tie student loan interest rates to the market, to the ten-year treasury, to make a long-term solution and get politicians out of the business of setting the interest rate every election year. the white house with has proposed a similar solution. a bipartisan group of senators in the senate have proposed a similar solution. and yet there's no action from the senate majority leader. it is time for senate democrats to step up, take action, get a long-term solution and give these students the surety and the relief that they need. >> i'll take a couple questions. >> -- the president has been critical of senate majority leader harry reid on taking actions of this and a number of issues, what
so we ask harry reid, take an action. don't stop the ability for a compromise. america's looking at him, and the students most importantly are. don't punish them for his inaction. >> my colleagues have pointed out the problem. july 1st, it's behind us now, the interest rates on subsidized stafford student loans doubled. the house passed legislation to keep that from happening. to tie student loan interest rates to the market, to the ten-year treasury, to make a long-term solution and get...
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and live monday we will of more on the topic with senate majority leader harry reid speaking of the issue of the center for american progress. cbs the remarks live monday at 10:30 a.m. eastern. >> the filibuster and executive branch nomination coming years a segment from washington journal of the capitol hill reporter. >> here to tell us more and explain how we have got to this point, politicos senior congressional reporter. thank you for talking with us. >> good morning. >> first of all, give us a background of what this fight is over. you are these nominees and where the controversial? >> two of those seven nominees have been opposed by republicans . two groups of nominees. one, the national labor relations board. pelicans a battle over that for years. and the consumer financial protection bureau adds that agency. they don't have a problem with cordray, but they do with the siepi be. it wants to fundamentally change and. the beginning of 2012 when the siepi be nominee was so intense and there was gridlock. president obama used his recent appointment authority and installed them into off
and live monday we will of more on the topic with senate majority leader harry reid speaking of the issue of the center for american progress. cbs the remarks live monday at 10:30 a.m. eastern. >> the filibuster and executive branch nomination coming years a segment from washington journal of the capitol hill reporter. >> here to tell us more and explain how we have got to this point, politicos senior congressional reporter. thank you for talking with us. >> good morning....
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>> our several nominees who are stuck who harry reid has tried to get confirmed. the consumer financial protection nominee. the national labor relations board would allow that agency to cbt to function. as well as a couple other nominees who are awaiting action, the labor department, secretary tom and gene that mccarthy. no u the labor and epa it sounds like mcconnell would allow the votes to go forward. the dispute is around the nlrb and the consumer financial protection bureau. those are wrapped up in a larger fight before the supreme court involving the president's recess appointment authority. which he moved forward with the cordray nomination as well as the nlrb pick when the senate -- the debate about whether the senate was actually in recess and the president was allowed to circumvent the senate. there's a larger constitutional fight that pending before the supreme court is regarding the nlrb nominees. that -- those nominees now are before the senate, and reid wants to confirm them by an up or down vote. mcconnell is saying he's not going to allow it to hap
>> our several nominees who are stuck who harry reid has tried to get confirmed. the consumer financial protection nominee. the national labor relations board would allow that agency to cbt to function. as well as a couple other nominees who are awaiting action, the labor department, secretary tom and gene that mccarthy. no u the labor and epa it sounds like mcconnell would allow the votes to go forward. the dispute is around the nlrb and the consumer financial protection bureau. those...
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we have asked harry reid to take action. do not stop building for a compromise. america is looking for him. do not punished them for his inaction. >> my colleagues have pointed out the problem. july 1 is behind us now. the interest rates on subsidized stafford student loans doubled. the house passed legislation to keep that from happening. to tie student loan interest rates to the market, to the 10- year treasury, to make a solution to get politicians out of the business of setting the interest rate every election year. the white house has proposed a similar solution, a bipartisan group of senators in the senate have proposed a similar solution, and yet there is no action from the senate adjourned the leader. it is time for says democrats -- r senate democrats to give the students the relief they need. >> i will take a couple of questions. critical of the president, harry lead, on taking action. what makes you think in your statement today, earlier this morning, that they would be able to come together based under criticisms of how they have addressed these issue
we have asked harry reid to take action. do not stop building for a compromise. america is looking for him. do not punished them for his inaction. >> my colleagues have pointed out the problem. july 1 is behind us now. the interest rates on subsidized stafford student loans doubled. the house passed legislation to keep that from happening. to tie student loan interest rates to the market, to the 10- year treasury, to make a solution to get politicians out of the business of setting the...
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this is harry reid writing. once you open that pandora's box, it was just a matter of time before a senate leader who couldn't get his way on something -- on something moved to eliminate the filibuster for regular business as well. and senator reid wrote that, simply put, would be the end of the united states senate. i do not want senator reid to have written on his tombstone he presided over the end of the united states senate. yet, if he does what he's threatening to do, that would be what he's remembered for in the history of this country. i thank the president. i yield the floor. mr. barrasso: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from wyoming. mr. barrasso: mr. president, i listened very carefully to the majority leader this morning. what he said is he said confirming nominees should be the norm, not the exception. confirming nominees should be the norm, not the exception. well, i would ask respectfully that the majority leader take a look at actually the record, because you cannot ignore the fa
this is harry reid writing. once you open that pandora's box, it was just a matter of time before a senate leader who couldn't get his way on something -- on something moved to eliminate the filibuster for regular business as well. and senator reid wrote that, simply put, would be the end of the united states senate. i do not want senator reid to have written on his tombstone he presided over the end of the united states senate. yet, if he does what he's threatening to do, that would be what...
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lisa bloom, joy-at-bat reid and melissa harris perry back with us. i'll sure we'll get a lot of analysis. jonathan capehart, a friend to all of us and frequently seen on msnbc turned something out very quickly. he said before all this happened, we have to remember that it was a fight to get charges against george zimmerman. that he said benjamin crump said to him, we can live with a jury verdict. this is what he wrote tonight. tonight we have to live with that verdict. that's our justice system. we don't have to like the jury's decision but we must respect it. and we are seeing the people out in the streets peacefully protesting. respecting that decision. but your final thoughts, lisa bloom, after covering this for so many hours? >> well, he's right. that's a good positive spin to put on it. let's be honest. this is not a good night for civil rights in america. this is not been a good month for civil rights in america. first the voting rights act was gutted. what i say to my children on days like this, our work is not done. we need you. we need more
lisa bloom, joy-at-bat reid and melissa harris perry back with us. i'll sure we'll get a lot of analysis. jonathan capehart, a friend to all of us and frequently seen on msnbc turned something out very quickly. he said before all this happened, we have to remember that it was a fight to get charges against george zimmerman. that he said benjamin crump said to him, we can live with a jury verdict. this is what he wrote tonight. tonight we have to live with that verdict. that's our justice...
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whether it is on health care law, the appointments he does, we see harry reid is threatening a nuclear option in the not, the president has decided to use his appointments in the regulatory process to change the country. we have a lawless administration. look, we had one under george bush. essentially, what we have done is given up the idea of rule of law here. we do not care about legislation. >> you are a lawyer, where is the president, although obamacare was his legislation where does he announce, well, i am delaying by a year --. >> gregg: the mandate shall began january one of this year "shall." >> the white house announced we are delaying it for a year. where is someone coming forward other than senator harken the only one, a liberal, i don't see anyone in the media or any republicans coming out and saying, he can't do this. >> gregg: i did talk to one senator who said it is lawlessness. >> you think the term lawless administration fits what is going on in the whole thing? we have the n.s.a., we have the i.r.s., that is the biggest, we had benghazi, we had all these things that s
whether it is on health care law, the appointments he does, we see harry reid is threatening a nuclear option in the not, the president has decided to use his appointments in the regulatory process to change the country. we have a lawless administration. look, we had one under george bush. essentially, what we have done is given up the idea of rule of law here. we do not care about legislation. >> you are a lawyer, where is the president, although obamacare was his legislation where does...
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this is the word of majority leader harry reid when he wrote a book in march of 2009. the nuclear option was the most important issue i have ever worked on in my entire career. if that had gone forward it would have destroyed the senate as we know it. it's not the only thing harry reid has mentioned about rigging the rules to change the rules. he said in violating 270 meters is standard procedure in the senate changing the rules by breaking the rules is as far as you can get with the constitutional option necessary for people to suggest you can break the rules to change the rules as un-american. the only way can change the rule in this body is through a rule that now says change the rule in the senate rules to break a filibuster still require 67 votes. you can't do it with 60 does. you certainly cannot do it with 51. now we are told the majority is going to do the so-called nuclear option. the parliamentarian would acknowledge it's legal. it's wrong, you can do it. they would overrule it. it was simply be we are going to do it because we have more votes than you. you w
this is the word of majority leader harry reid when he wrote a book in march of 2009. the nuclear option was the most important issue i have ever worked on in my entire career. if that had gone forward it would have destroyed the senate as we know it. it's not the only thing harry reid has mentioned about rigging the rules to change the rules. he said in violating 270 meters is standard procedure in the senate changing the rules by breaking the rules is as far as you can get with the...
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there's harry reid. look at this. john boehner, look at the tan lines. and last but not least, there's senator john mccain. those show my naughty bit. >> i'll never be able to look at that the same way again. >>> tomorrow on "cbs this morning" sunday morning, it's the future show. actor jeremy irons with concerns about the growing trash problem. then it's back with the jet sons. >> here's norah o'donnell with what's coming up on "cbs this morning" monday. >>> erin sorkin will be hear to talk about the season premiere of "the newsroom." >>> a training camp is inspiring new generations. we'll see you monday at con "cbs this morning saturday." thank you for being here nancy. >> glad to be here as always. >> have a great weekend, everybody. >> cheers. >> we're back with chef edward lee. thank you so much for coming in today. you talk about -- i mean this is something we seem to see with every chef is the influence -- often the influence of grandmother in the kitchen in the beginning. how does that connection start that makes you want to be a chef? >> you kno
there's harry reid. look at this. john boehner, look at the tan lines. and last but not least, there's senator john mccain. those show my naughty bit. >> i'll never be able to look at that the same way again. >>> tomorrow on "cbs this morning" sunday morning, it's the future show. actor jeremy irons with concerns about the growing trash problem. then it's back with the jet sons. >> here's norah o'donnell with what's coming up on "cbs this morning"...
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they responded to majority leader's harry reid's proposed changes. this is also about 20 minutes. >> as you can see, this is a real mess. it is not a good mess. the back of the matter is, the senate has been the most deliberative body in the world because we protect the rights of the minority. it was just a few years ago the majority leader was argued for those rights himself, saying the senate would be destroyed if we went to a nuclear option, which nobody did. it has never been done before. it has never been done before. frankly, it should be done now. the fact the matter is, they are playing parliamentary tricks with regard to this. they are doing to the detriment of the united states senate, to the detriment of the minority. i have been in the majority and the minority and number of times. i have to tell you, i will fight for the rights of the minority. that is one way that united states senate is the most important legislative body in the world. right now, if we go the route that the majority leader and the democrats are going, it is going to be
they responded to majority leader's harry reid's proposed changes. this is also about 20 minutes. >> as you can see, this is a real mess. it is not a good mess. the back of the matter is, the senate has been the most deliberative body in the world because we protect the rights of the minority. it was just a few years ago the majority leader was argued for those rights himself, saying the senate would be destroyed if we went to a nuclear option, which nobody did. it has never been done...
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this morning, harry reid is going to go to the floor and speak to a piece of that. the executive nominations. and say this is intolerable. we had a deal in january. in which mitch mcconnell promised to return to the norms and traditions of the u.s. senate regarding nominations. that hasn't materialized. and now we need to be much bolder in addressing this because the u.s. senate, a minority of the u.s. senate is proceeding to paralyze the presidency. it is unacceptable. >> bill: so you mention three areas so it is legislation right. executive and then judicial. >> yes. >> bill: in all three the filibuster is being used and abused. >> absolutely. >> bill: right. and my understanding was -- and we talked to you and to senator udall at the time about -- in january, a rule change was possible with just 51 votes at the beginning of the session, is that correct? >> well, yes, it is possible at any time. >> bill: oh, it is. >> the constitution allows you to organize yourself. it doesn't say specifically first day but the reason we emphasize first day is because it's kind o
this morning, harry reid is going to go to the floor and speak to a piece of that. the executive nominations. and say this is intolerable. we had a deal in january. in which mitch mcconnell promised to return to the norms and traditions of the u.s. senate regarding nominations. that hasn't materialized. and now we need to be much bolder in addressing this because the u.s. senate, a minority of the u.s. senate is proceeding to paralyze the presidency. it is unacceptable. >> bill: so you...
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>> we expect when senate majority leader harry reid returns he will hammer that issue, emphasizing the importance of the gang of plan the senate passed and impress the -- we got monthly memo from house majority leader eric cantor. in it he writes, the house may begin consideration of the border security measures that have been passed by the homeland security and judiciary committees and begin reviewing other immigration proposals. so, cantor is signaling they may take it up as soon as this month. pieces of immigration reform but not the bigby part sawn plan that was passed through the senate. jenna? >> we'll watch it when they get back to work, mike. thank you so much. >> there is new bloodshed to report in egypt. at least 51 supporters of ousted president mohammed morsi are dead, more than 400 wounded after troops opened fire outside of a military building in cairo. the violence threatens to further split the country as the top muslim cleric is warning of all-out civil war. conor powell streaming live from cairo. he has the latest for us. conor? >> reporter: jon, egypt is bracing for
>> we expect when senate majority leader harry reid returns he will hammer that issue, emphasizing the importance of the gang of plan the senate passed and impress the -- we got monthly memo from house majority leader eric cantor. in it he writes, the house may begin consideration of the border security measures that have been passed by the homeland security and judiciary committees and begin reviewing other immigration proposals. so, cantor is signaling they may take it up as soon as...
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as senator harry reid considers a massive change in the way washington works and the republicans are calling it a political pay back to organized labor. i am martha in for megyn kelliy. senate majority leader is moting with fellow democrats and discussing the rowel change that would give the president enormous power since it would allow the senate to approve white house
as senator harry reid considers a massive change in the way washington works and the republicans are calling it a political pay back to organized labor. i am martha in for megyn kelliy. senate majority leader is moting with fellow democrats and discussing the rowel change that would give the president enormous power since it would allow the senate to approve white house
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when harry reid tells us that he is not looking for a compromise, i would encourage him to think about haley and these college students and many others across the country. as members of congress, we are here to make life easier for students who want to go to college, those who want to get an education, they want to find a job. instead, we see just the opposite, we see fighting internally instead of passing a solution. i urge them to act quickly. put students first and not washington politics. >> republicans are back and interest rates are being stopped from dublin. to make college more affordable for students across the country, including the students right behind me. the white house and senate democrats have let these students down. i think that they deserve better. it is time for the president to lead, it is time for him to bring the senate democrat leaders together and develop a solution. it is time for the senate and white house they are the biggest issues facing our country, jobs and the economy. everyone deserves a new normal is better wages. >> being very direct, the house has a
when harry reid tells us that he is not looking for a compromise, i would encourage him to think about haley and these college students and many others across the country. as members of congress, we are here to make life easier for students who want to go to college, those who want to get an education, they want to find a job. instead, we see just the opposite, we see fighting internally instead of passing a solution. i urge them to act quickly. put students first and not washington politics....
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this after majority leader harry reid announced thursday that he would consider using the so-called nuclear option in voting on executive branch nominees that have been awaiting confirmation. the option would allow nominees to be confirmed by a simple majority votes. it's eight to five years with the press secretary had to send the matter. >> we have made clear that the president is frustrated with will be a scene from republicans when it comes to the confirmation process. not only to he make it clear that he include sections about it 80's to the union addresses including 2012. so we share the frustration. the nominations up on the hill today the continue to be instructed, have been held up for over a hundred days. and that's not how. when it comes to nec's steps we defer to the senator. varia pursue overall he is done and is doing and will do to be sure that the president's qualified nominees are confirmed. >> to see believe that they should go through with them a clear option? senator obama, he once said the roles were reversed and the majority was turning to use that option, he said the
this after majority leader harry reid announced thursday that he would consider using the so-called nuclear option in voting on executive branch nominees that have been awaiting confirmation. the option would allow nominees to be confirmed by a simple majority votes. it's eight to five years with the press secretary had to send the matter. >> we have made clear that the president is frustrated with will be a scene from republicans when it comes to the confirmation process. not only to he...
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from back is a story in may where harry reid said if the president wants to go to war in syria, he did not think he needed senate authorization to do so. >> i strongly disagree with that. are we ever going to learn from what we did in iraq and afghanistan? the american people have to be told very directly what the expense is, what the risk is in terms of men and women. chris is a kernel of 30 years of service, so he knows what the class of this is. he commanded several thousand men and women. and the cost to the treasury. guest: i absolutely agree with peter on that matter. it is clear from the founding that the slalom -- solemn decision on the use of force was given to the people's representatives. that is our responsibility. i have a bill as well, the war powers reform act that would insure the america's -- american people's voice is brought back in. me just tinker what peter says, clearly this is a humanitarian tragedy. there is our role for us in the space of diplomacy. i want to support what the administration is doing. they are in gauging with other actors in the area, including
from back is a story in may where harry reid said if the president wants to go to war in syria, he did not think he needed senate authorization to do so. >> i strongly disagree with that. are we ever going to learn from what we did in iraq and afghanistan? the american people have to be told very directly what the expense is, what the risk is in terms of men and women. chris is a kernel of 30 years of service, so he knows what the class of this is. he commanded several thousand men and...
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senator harry reid talking about the filibuster on the senate floor, and we'll turn it up on "meet the press." he is becoming angry about the nomination of the the cabinet nominees. democrats argue that the president was elected and should have a leeway to pick his own staff. the rules change, four, would not apply to judicial nominees. >>> and the house is set to vote on the version of the farm bill that would expand tax-payer funded crop insurance but cut food stamps. president obama said if it passes the house he'll veto it. the bill went down in defeat in the house last month when far right conservatives want even more cuts in spending than who were already in it to avoid a repeat of that embarrassment. g.o.p. leaders are calling for today's bill without amendments. >>> working together to create a comprehensive farm bill that aid farmers and people who need the food and nutrition assistance. but this time the republicans split the bill to take out the food stamp component with the idea they could deal with that part later if ever. the white house said not okay to put forward a far
senator harry reid talking about the filibuster on the senate floor, and we'll turn it up on "meet the press." he is becoming angry about the nomination of the the cabinet nominees. democrats argue that the president was elected and should have a leeway to pick his own staff. the rules change, four, would not apply to judicial nominees. >>> and the house is set to vote on the version of the farm bill that would expand tax-payer funded crop insurance but cut food stamps....
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then afternoon majority leader harry reid took steps to set up votes and cut off debate on a number of those nominations, including top spot to the labor department, the informal protection agency, and the consumer financial protection bureau. watch live on c-span2, the house on c-span. today the heritage foundation held a discussion of proposed changes to the senate filibuster rule. we heard about the so-called nuclear option which allows the senate to lower the 60 vote threshold to end filibusters on judicial and executive branch nominations. here's a look. >> now, it is true that right now senator reid does not have 60 votes in his caucus, and he is supposedly going to use the nuclear option to change all the now, this is not the first time that this issue is,. when senator phil frist was the senate majority leader and was being frustrated by votes on judicial nominations, he proposed the nuclear option, and the result was that a gain of 14, seven republicans and seven democrats work together and came to the floor and said no. we are not going down the road. and that was enough to s
then afternoon majority leader harry reid took steps to set up votes and cut off debate on a number of those nominations, including top spot to the labor department, the informal protection agency, and the consumer financial protection bureau. watch live on c-span2, the house on c-span. today the heritage foundation held a discussion of proposed changes to the senate filibuster rule. we heard about the so-called nuclear option which allows the senate to lower the 60 vote threshold to end...
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and the senate today at noon is going to vote on whether to begin to debate harry reid's proposal that would cap interest rates at 3.4%. in the meantime, college students are stuck in limbo. >> i do worry that i'll have a problem finding a job. and if i have a problem finding a job, well, there you go. i can't pay back my loans. >> reporter: college students all over the country just like georgetown university's brandon anderson are getting slapped with higher loan rates. if congress doesn't act fast, anderson says he'll have to bay a whopping $4,000 more after graduation. right now, about 7 million students who take out federally subsidized student loans will see their interest rates jump from 3.4% to 6.8%. and congress can do something right now to stop this. but instead, they're bickering. republicans say the market should set interest rates, while democrats argue students need more protection. >> the two republican proposals one from the house and one from the senate are worse than nothing. >> reporter: if congress fails to come to an agreement, officials say the average student's
and the senate today at noon is going to vote on whether to begin to debate harry reid's proposal that would cap interest rates at 3.4%. in the meantime, college students are stuck in limbo. >> i do worry that i'll have a problem finding a job. and if i have a problem finding a job, well, there you go. i can't pay back my loans. >> reporter: college students all over the country just like georgetown university's brandon anderson are getting slapped with higher loan rates. if...
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he worked for harry reid. jess macintosh, a director at emily's list. hopefully everyone knows emily's list. working with pro-choice candidates all over the country to stop the republican assault on women's rights. she has a great twitter feed. @jess_mc, follow her, right away. to the right, james carter. you may know him as the researcher behind the 47% take. it was kind of a big deal in the 2012 election. he is the guy who helped make that whole thing happen. kind of a big deal. he is consulting for media matters for america, the media watchdog thorn in fox news' side. all the way on the end, amanda terkel, who is a reporter and editor at "the huffington post." for all the seinfeld fans, we say "terkel," because she is oh is beating us on getting scoops. the first thing we want to do is run through the election cycle in research, in tracking. the greatest hits, if you will. i want to start off with james, to give us a little bit of background on the story of the 47% tape. >> ok. i had been doing this research, looking for videos about republicans sayi
he worked for harry reid. jess macintosh, a director at emily's list. hopefully everyone knows emily's list. working with pro-choice candidates all over the country to stop the republican assault on women's rights. she has a great twitter feed. @jess_mc, follow her, right away. to the right, james carter. you may know him as the researcher behind the 47% take. it was kind of a big deal in the 2012 election. he is the guy who helped make that whole thing happen. kind of a big deal. he is...
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the senator harry reid today when speaking with reporters mentioned he was seeking a meeting but dennis mcdonald house allows arne duncan and the education secretary. i gathered that would be an opportunity to get a better sense where the administration is and how hard they are going to push for the solution to be realized. >> congressional reporter for "the wall street journal," we appreciate you being with us. >> the senate judiciary committee hearing this morning for the fbi director nominee. a registered republican he formerly served as a u.s. attorney for the southern district of new york and as a deputy attorney general during the george w. bush administration resigning in 2000 for the concerns he raised about electronic surveillance workers he thought to be illegal. the administration eventually halted the program. during today's hearing the chairman patrick leahy of for want asked him about the nsa collection of u.s. phone records and internal data. >> the surveillance power of the fbi had grown. they are becoming more of a domestic surveillance agency and crime fighting intelli
the senator harry reid today when speaking with reporters mentioned he was seeking a meeting but dennis mcdonald house allows arne duncan and the education secretary. i gathered that would be an opportunity to get a better sense where the administration is and how hard they are going to push for the solution to be realized. >> congressional reporter for "the wall street journal," we appreciate you being with us. >> the senate judiciary committee hearing this morning for...
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. >> before the senate returns for majority onday senate leader harry reid will talk about proposed changes to center er rules at the for american progress. watch live coverage 10:30 a.m. c-span. on now the confirmation hearing for f.b.i. director james comey. he would replace robert muller 2001.as served since from the senate judiciary committee. this is two hours and 40 minutes. >> before we start i understand who watches and i don't want anyone in the audience to be blocked. if anybody stands up and blocks view that person will be removed. hether they are demonstrating for or against any position i might take or for or against any senator grassley or any other senator might take or for r against a position mr. comey might take that person will be removed. i don't think so it will be necessary. 'm sure everybody will want decorum but i thought just so understand what the ground rules are. i want the american public to heard. khapchance to be today, as we know, we will the until nation of james comey jr. to be the federal irector of the bureau of investigation. the current director, robert
. >> before the senate returns for majority onday senate leader harry reid will talk about proposed changes to center er rules at the for american progress. watch live coverage 10:30 a.m. c-span. on now the confirmation hearing for f.b.i. director james comey. he would replace robert muller 2001.as served since from the senate judiciary committee. this is two hours and 40 minutes. >> before we start i understand who watches and i don't want anyone in the audience to be blocked. if...
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speaker, senate majority leader harry reid stated, if we do nothing, student loan rates go to 6.8%. as reported by politico. in case you forgot, interest rates doubled to .8% last week. the house acted to prevent it. the senate did not. today "the washington post" editorial board writes, i quote, the senate is set to consider on wednesday the keep student loans affordable act in what could be the chamber's only reaction to the recent doubling of a low student loan interest rate. lawmakers should reject this pathetic, nonsolution. end of quote. the editorial continues, and i quote, with the president and the house in near alignment on student loan issue, the senate has no excuse to fail. mr. obama should press democrats hard and work with republicans to strike a deal. not to vote for dead end policy. again, end of quotes. unfortunately rather than solve problems, the senate is wasting the american people's time and moving forward with another dead end policy. what today's post refers to as another campaign gimmick. the people deserve better. our students deserve better in this countr
speaker, senate majority leader harry reid stated, if we do nothing, student loan rates go to 6.8%. as reported by politico. in case you forgot, interest rates doubled to .8% last week. the house acted to prevent it. the senate did not. today "the washington post" editorial board writes, i quote, the senate is set to consider on wednesday the keep student loans affordable act in what could be the chamber's only reaction to the recent doubling of a low student loan interest rate....
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reid. >>> a senior defense official says the u.s. will go ahead with the next delivery of four f-16 fighter jets to egypt despite the political unrest there. the jets are part of an order placed more than two years ago when president hosni mubarak was still in office. >>> for the first time, the navy has landed an unmanned drone on an aircraft carrier. the experimental jet-sized drone piloted by computer landed on the uss george h.w. bush on wednesday. >>> michigan police are looking for a driver who backed into a woman pushing a stroller. all is caught on camera. the woman was pushing the stroller with her 1-year-old son inside. the driver dragged the stroller a short distance before stopping briefly to allow the mother to get the child out of the stroller, but then he proceeded to drive off. the child fortunately was not injured. >>> personal hygiene takes extra effort aboard the international space station. astronaut karen nyburg posted this. she rubs in a little water, some no-rinse shampoo. then combs it out or up. there she goe
reid. >>> a senior defense official says the u.s. will go ahead with the next delivery of four f-16 fighter jets to egypt despite the political unrest there. the jets are part of an order placed more than two years ago when president hosni mubarak was still in office. >>> for the first time, the navy has landed an unmanned drone on an aircraft carrier. the experimental jet-sized drone piloted by computer landed on the uss george h.w. bush on wednesday. >>> michigan...